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A Silent Morning — A Thankful Morning

Good Morning, God! Thank YOU for a lovely DAY, yesterday — a day which was mostly about preparing to welcome into our home our “Family of Friends.” I had such a good time preparing that I am sure it must

Posted in being together in a compassionate presence, connections, Expand my Heart, gratitude, LOVE, thankfulness

Christmas is Coming — Joy is Here

Good Morning, God! The rain held off last night and we had a lovely “family dinner” up at the OCC. It was really a Stanford Club function, but we — plus Kit’s brother, RC, and Larie and Martha Lee —

Posted in connections, Conversations, family visits, gratitude, thankfulness

Being Grateful as a Gift to Myself

Good Morning, God! I was just about to write some Thank You cards and letters when my eye was caught by an email titled “The Blessings of Gratitude.” It was an excerpt from the book All That Jesus Asks. I

Posted in gratitude, growing toward up, Trusting God

Being by the Ocean and Loving It

Good Morning, God! There is almost nothing as wonderful as sitting by the water. A small stream or creek will do. Water has an incredible attraction. But sitting by the water here in Hawaii has a special SUPER SATURATED FEEL

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Posted in appreciation, beauty, Creating, Flowers, God as an Ongoing Gift, gratitude

Happy Birthday, Patty!

Good Morning, God! Today is Patty’s Birthday! Let’s see, she would be 48 today. Only, up there with You, she might still be 18? Or do we somehow become our True Self — outside of Time? Now THAT’s a lovely

Posted in gifts and giftings, God wants to nourishes us, going THROUGH the sorrow, gratitude, LOVE

FREE HUGS and GOD’s FREE BLESSINGS

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was an exciting morning! Kit was doing the “Inspiration” at his Metro Rotary Club and I had been enlisted to make the FREE HUGS signs and to join him in offering hugs after the meeting. It

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Posted in a series of molts and upgrades, accepting gifts sight unseen, fears, gifts and giftings, God wants to nourishes us, gratitude, Venturing out of the shallows?

A Wonderful Run — Rainbows and Herons and Friends

Good Morning, God! Thank You for a wonderful day yesterday! The Mango Days Fun Run went well. We had a bit of sprinkle to bless and cool us — and to give us a Rainbow. The breakfast afterwards was perfect

Posted in beauty, God's gifts, gratitude, small meaningful moments, stopping to see

Praying Together — God’s Chance to Change, Clean and Bless Us

Good Morning, God! Yesterday was such a lovely day! It began with my Wednesday Morning Prayer Group. You know the one, God, — the one filled with Oldest Daughters — the ones always asking You to Do This and Do

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Posted in appreciation, gratitude, Prayer, relationships, simple joys of daily life, thankfulness, water and love

A Rendezvous with Rosy Fingered Dawn

Good MORNING, God! This morning I awoke a bit after 5:30 and wondered: Is DAWN really briefer than Dusk? Then I thought, I can go and see! So I fixed a pot of tea, dressed and drove off to the

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Posted in choices, God's gifts, going THROUGH the sorrow, gratitude, Grief

Red Fish, Blue Fish and Being Pleased to be Me/Ourselves

Good Day, God! I got to see my God son, Shane, graduate this morning! THANK YOU! That was such an accomplishment and I was both proud and happy. And speaking of happy, I was surprised at how happy I was

Posted in A God given diversity, asking for help for myself, Being ENJOYED by God, gifts and giftings, God as an Ongoing Gift, gratitude, respect

Blogs I Follow
Brené Brown

chatting and sometimes, listening

Rachel Naomi Remen

chatting and sometimes, listening

A Moment with God

chatting and sometimes, listening

Sacred Dance Guild Journal

Since 1958 articles by members & guests offer news about activities, history, Sacred Dance practices, profiles of Sacred Dancers, choreography, images & illustrations.

Victoria Paulsen

How to Step In -- Substitute Teaching

Brené Brown

chatting and sometimes, listening

Rachel Naomi Remen

chatting and sometimes, listening

A Moment with God

chatting and sometimes, listening

Sacred Dance Guild Journal

Since 1958 articles by members & guests offer news about activities, history, Sacred Dance practices, profiles of Sacred Dancers, choreography, images & illustrations.

Victoria Paulsen

How to Step In -- Substitute Teaching